4 Imagine if There was no requirement for STP in Layer 2 networks All paths in the networks were utilized with traffic automatically distributed Link failure did not result in a temporary outage and paths were always deterministic The network provided low latency, lossless transmission and could carry both IP and storage traffic, without compromise Ethernet Fabric 1 st Ethernet Fabric 2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL For Internal Use Only 4

6 Imagine if There were no physical barriers of VM migration Your network was aware of all VMs at all times Mobility did not come with a cost in compute resources You could leverage your entire server environment to maximize application performance and availability Ethernet Fabric Distributed Intelligence 1st Intelligent Layer 2 Network 2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL For Internal Use Only 6

7 Network Management Challenges Today Core Layer 3 BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, PIM Aggregation/ Distribution Layer 2/3 IS-IS, OSPF, PIM, RIP LAN Mgmt. SAN Mgmt. SAN Too many network layers Utilize many L2/L3 protocols Lots of small-form-factor switches at the edge Each switch has to be managed Because of the number, they need to be aggregated Configuration time when deploying new switches Switch has to be set up Access (fixed & bladed) Layer 2/3 STP, OSPF, PLD, UDLD Blade Switch Mgmt. NIC Mgmt. HBA Mgmt. Network settings must be configured Separate management tools for LAN, SAN, NICs/HBAs Management silos do not fit in a virtualized data center Drives up OpEx 2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL For Internal Use Only 7

8 Imagine if You could logically eliminate a layer of the network You could connect 10, 20 edge switches and manage them as one You could scale the network without added complexity There was a common tool to manage all components of the SAN and LAN Ethernet Fabric Distributed Intelligence Logical Chassis 1st 1000 Port Logical Chassis 2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL For Internal Use Only 8

13 Ethernet Fabric Details What is a Fabric? Ethernet Fabric Distributed Intelligence Dynamic Services Logical Chassis Data Center SAN Common fabric attributes Switched network Fabric members and devices connected always know about each other All paths are available for high performance and high reliability Traffic travels across the shortest path Traffic can be routed from fabric to fabric Brocade is the expert in building data center fabrics In 90+% of global 1000 data centers 2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL For Internal Use Only 13

38 ISL Trunking No license Brocade ISL Trunking provides high link utilization, easeof-use Frame-level, hardware-based trunking Frames are evenly distributed across links in the trunk Built into Brocade fabric switching ASIC ISL Trunks automatically form Ports must belong to the same port group in the switch Once both switches are in VCS mode, multiple ISLs automatically form a trunk No configuration necessary 2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Company Proprietary Information 11/16/

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